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Remote brake controllers?

Discussion in 'Towing' started by Soniq7, May 7, 2009.

  1. May 7, 2009 at 5:40 PM
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    Soniq7

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    Hi guys,

    Im new to towing and need to install a brake controller in my taco'

    Can you point me in the direction of a controller that I could mount underseat or otherwise?

    I just dont see a clean install position in or under the dash.

    Thanks!

    Mike
     
  2. May 7, 2009 at 7:37 PM
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    Lentsnh

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    like a Drawtite?

    Someone put mine-- well heres a pic

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  3. May 7, 2009 at 7:42 PM
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    MJonaGS32

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  4. May 7, 2009 at 8:22 PM
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    Lentsnh

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    Its tilted up. But i can see it perfectly through the openings on the steering wheel.
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  5. May 7, 2009 at 9:01 PM
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    maverick491

    maverick491 Towing Guru

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    http://www.etrailer.com/p-5510.htm

    That is the reese version of the drawtite controller I use and that I wrote up in the towing bible. That and the drawtite version have been discontinued, so when they are gone they are gone. so jump on it quickly if you are going to do it as the last time I was asked about and searched for these I came up with nothing.

    Regards,

    Adam

     
  6. May 8, 2009 at 8:20 AM
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    Soniq7

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    Called Etrailer and that controller is in stock. Ordered mine for $85 shipped!

    Nice job on the towing bible, I read the whole thing.

    Thanks

    Mike


     
  7. May 9, 2009 at 12:32 PM
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